The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1887-03-30

Somehow or other Mr.. DoODs man
aged to sooth the outraged feelings o.
his man servant, and prevailed upon
him to put up awhile longer with the
inconvenience OF the situation. The
worthy Josiah was concerned Tor the
protection OF his wife.
"How are you getting on with your
business, my lover inquired Mr.
Dobbs that evening.
"Oh, pretty WELL" ssid the lady
cheeriully, yet persstently avoiding
her husbands eyes. 81 find it very
difficult to make up my mind; and ]
want a pretty little boy, not quite n
baby, with no disgraceful connections
TO hang about him. No doubt shall
see one to suit me in n lew days"
The few days passed without further
allusion to the subject, ard the follow.
ing curious advertisement appeared
in all the daily papers;
WANTED.-Fo Immediate adoption,
little boy between and years old. Must
be healthy and pretty and sound in body
and mind. The parents or relatives must
renounce all claim on him forever. Hewlli
be comfortably provided Tor in the future.
Apply daily to Messrs Grilham and Grab
ham. Solicitors, 201 Parliament street,
Westminster.
Alter the appearance Of this adver-
tisement the persecution oil Clarence
Villa died away, and only now and
again u respectable man or woman,
leading a little boy, was heard
inouirinr for Mrs. Dobbs'
residence of u local policeman. But
the lady was obdurate to all claims
made on her pity. See had hardened
her heart to destitute cases; and pen
niless widows or consumptive fathers
met with scant ceremony at her
hands ii their offspring were not de-
sirable. After this had gone for u
fortnight or more, Mrs Dobbs one day
visited Messrs. Grifham and Grab
ham during business hours.
81 have come about the child, Mr..
Griffham," she said, going at once to
her point. "IIow is it you have sent
me none that are pretty or interest
ing?" From the force OF habit, Mrs.
Dobbs was apt to speak dictatorial-
ly to strangers.
"My dear madam, pray remember
children are not made TO order"
Mrs. Dobbs WINGED al see | must
except no assistance from you, sir,
she said loftily. No doubt my hus-
bands opposition to my object has
influenced you, will trouble you no
further in this matter. You may con.
slider your quest at an end. Good
morning"
Weary OF her undertaking, Mrs.
Dobbs had almost resolved to aban.
don her whim. She chewed the cud OF
bitter thoughts on her homeward way
that day. Providence or fortune was
against her success. That evening Mr..
Dobbs came home in an unusual de-
gree OF haste, and OF u cheerful mien.
Glove" said he. tripping over the
dining-ro0m mat, "Tve found a child
for you
Mrs. Doobs looked up coldly. dts
impossible | shall like it, said she
perversely. mo one wants to part
with u child unless there's something
the matter with it,"
Mr. Doobs beamed yet more bright.
ly. He was not to be snbdued by any
wet blankets. "It's little boy, and
he is years old, fair, pretty and
most intelligent. His father is just
dead"
"What about his mother?" queried
Mrs. Doobs cautiously.
Josiah Redeemed, stammering a little.
"She-ah, poor SOULS dead too.
This is no beggars brat. He is we'll
born, Dorothy, on one side. l can
give you every proof. "
The next day the child was brought
10 Clapham and left u Clarence Villa
by a clerk from NJ Dobbs' Office. He
was poorly dressed, but handsome
little lad, lively and spirited. He was
not at all shy, and addressed himself
freely to the pug and parrot. The
piping treble voice and shrill, childish
laughter touched the maternal chord
in Dorothy's heart. She went little
sadly that day while her eyes followed
the child. He stroked her velvet gown
and fingered her rings while he sat up
on her knee, chatting about the things
around him.
what is your manner" questioned
the lady.
Harry" answered the boy readily:
But nothing more could be elected
from him. He did not seem to under
stand that he could have a second
name. He was but n baby boy, scarce
ly three.
In the afternoon Mrs. Dobbs tele-
qraphed to her husband that he must
make arrangements for her to keep the
child a day or two. 1t would
not be necessary TO send any one
to fetch him that evening. The
day passed quickly, with little feet